Publisher's Synopsis
London, 2325. A futuristic domed city that was getting on with life the best it could. Recent history hadn't been kind to planet Earth and changes had been forced on everyone just to survive.A new governing body evolved to safeguard the future of the world's populace. A group of bold, dedicated, forward thinking individuals with a vision to embrace new technology and modern methods and bring a fresh, new outlook to a global community desperate to get some semblance of normality back into their lives.One technological advancement in particular had changed the world. Scientists had mastered molecular teleportation and it was now commonplace for everyone to travel the world using this innovative form of matter transmission. As a result, all motor transport, including cars, aircraft and ships, were now obsolete and some of those that survived had become museum pieces.The story centres around nine ordinary men and women who share the same living station. They are part of this modern society and on the surface seem content and safe with their structured lives. But sinister events overtake them and fearing for their future existence, they embark on a journey of uncertainty, apprehension and danger in their quest for security and happiness.Sometimes poignant, sometimes heart-warming, Aster 17 is an engrossing tale full of surprises and unexpected twists. An unforgettable story of human drama that will stay in your memory forever.
